That's what happens when one puts on a dress they haven't been able to wear for two years - and although still a little snug, can wear it. I am excited. It was on a yearning to wear it that I even attempted to put it on this morning - and was pleased it fit over my hips AND I was able to zip it up. So, yeah, that feels good.
I do need to get back on track with my weight loss, though. The month of January has been unique in that we fasted the first two weeks and ate only fruits and vegetables. For me, that created a weight loss immediately of about 7 pounds. Now that our fasting is over and I'm incorporating meat and bread back into the diet, I've gained one pound. According to my scale. I need to get back on track and watch my portions again.
Of course the leftover garbage that I ate today probably would not be a help. It's full of pasta, hamburger, two cheeses, mushroom soup.... and veggies, of course. Ok, green peppers and onions. Sooo good when brought all together. But it was the last of it from Sunday so I brought it to work. Now it's gone. I am feeling full, and blah. I'm not used to eating greasy foods. Hope that feeling wears off soon.
My brother has challenged me in an exercise routine again. I always accept the challenge, but it doesn't take long for me to fall off the wagon. I work, and I have a life, and it usually doesn't involve exercising. But I do need to. I was able to get out twice yesterday and walked a mile each time. I am hoping I can do that again today. Two miles a day doesn't seem like much, but every little bit helps. It is exercise.
With our work schedule being so slow, I have the time to hit the stairs and go out the back door to walk. Yesterday morning I met a young woman struggling UP the stairs. She told me that she goes up and down the stairs (9 floors)twice a day - has done it for a month and has gone from 163 down to 132. That is really good! I don't relish the thought of going up and down the stairs - that makes me huff and puff too much - but I do enjoy going for a walk outside. Of course if it's raining or really cold, I COULD do the stairs.... just saying.
I am enjoying my coffee each morning. My son and family bought me a Keurig for Christmas. I thought it might be too big for the office, but it isn't. I've got it on my desk, and because I only use it once or twice a day, no one has said anything. Yeah, we were told no coffee pots. Of course my boss has one on her desk too, so nothing can be said there! I did buy some green tea and use it in the afternoons - it works great. (Thank you, son!) We do have Peets coffee in the coffee shop downstairs, Gevalia coffee in the café, and Farmers coffee in our breakrooms on each floor. But I like my coffee fixed just the way I like it. I don't get so much into brands, but I do like a good dark roast.
Guess I need to get back to work. Been really slack lately. Perfect time to take off work, but I don't want to waste my time off by sitting at home. I told my boss this morning that tomorrow was going to be really busy for both of us. I have a dentist appointment in the morning, lunch (with my boss) with two former coworkers, and I have nothing else the rest of the day. She has a 1 hr meeting in the afternoon. Yeah... really NOT busy lately. Gotta get a meeting set up!
Blessings!
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Gremlins in the workplace?
We have had several strange things that happen around our office on a near daily schedule. Things like being alone in your area and the keyboard is being tapped in the cubicle next to you. You get up to see if someone is there - and there isn't. You go back to your desk and the tapping of the keyboard starts again.
Or if you are in the restroom, in a stall, and no one is moving about - and the paper towel roll will buzz and scroll down. One guy even reported "someone" kept opening the door to his stall.... he would shut it, and he would see the knob moving and the door would open - and no one would be there.
I may have already shared how at the first of the year I came in to find tables pushed apart in the breakroom and a puzzle that was nearly 1/3 of the way done had been completely torn apart and spread all over the table. A salt shaker was spilled out on the floor.
I've seen pennies laying on a counter in the breakroom for months. Also a few pennies on a file cabinet in the hallway. They puzzled me.
But I have found out that we have gremlins here. Or rather, a little girl - and maybe two little girls. One has supposedly been seen, the other has not. However, the story goes that the pennies are for the little girl(s) to play with. People have said they have seen them moved around on the counter.
As for the puzzle, the explanation I received was the little girl got tired of seeing it and messed it up by pushing the table and pushing all the pieces apart. That was when I first heard of the little girl(s).
The story I have gotten is that in this hospital it was also an active morgue. Meaning, they kept dead people here. Not sure what floor that was on, but would assume the basement. We are on the 8th floor. I have found out that this floor was used as a skilled nursing facility back in its time. That's when hospitals had the skilled nursing facilities in-house. As for the little girl(s), no one knows if they were on the pediatrics floor and died here or what that story is. Supposedly the tapping of the keyboard is the little girl(s) playing.
And the story just continues. Yesterday I was looking out the window at an area across the street and some men were there digging. I have wondered for some time what that area was. It has a huge mound of dirt and a path around it. There is a fence around the blocked area. There is a parking area as one would have for a park. It's been confusing as to what it is.
A co-worker told me yesterday that it is an Indian burial ground and is protected. People will come periodically and do a little digging, but they have to have specific permits in order to dig so that the artifacts do not get destroyed, should they find any. I assume it belongs to the city. AND I found out that this hospital is also built on the Indian burial grounds. Guess that could also explain a little girl walking around?
All these stories do make this an interesting place to work, for sure. I've heard the keyboard tapping and no one there. I've heard rustling of papers and no one moving them when I go check. Very interesting for sure.
Blessings!
Or if you are in the restroom, in a stall, and no one is moving about - and the paper towel roll will buzz and scroll down. One guy even reported "someone" kept opening the door to his stall.... he would shut it, and he would see the knob moving and the door would open - and no one would be there.
I may have already shared how at the first of the year I came in to find tables pushed apart in the breakroom and a puzzle that was nearly 1/3 of the way done had been completely torn apart and spread all over the table. A salt shaker was spilled out on the floor.
I've seen pennies laying on a counter in the breakroom for months. Also a few pennies on a file cabinet in the hallway. They puzzled me.
But I have found out that we have gremlins here. Or rather, a little girl - and maybe two little girls. One has supposedly been seen, the other has not. However, the story goes that the pennies are for the little girl(s) to play with. People have said they have seen them moved around on the counter.
As for the puzzle, the explanation I received was the little girl got tired of seeing it and messed it up by pushing the table and pushing all the pieces apart. That was when I first heard of the little girl(s).
The story I have gotten is that in this hospital it was also an active morgue. Meaning, they kept dead people here. Not sure what floor that was on, but would assume the basement. We are on the 8th floor. I have found out that this floor was used as a skilled nursing facility back in its time. That's when hospitals had the skilled nursing facilities in-house. As for the little girl(s), no one knows if they were on the pediatrics floor and died here or what that story is. Supposedly the tapping of the keyboard is the little girl(s) playing.
And the story just continues. Yesterday I was looking out the window at an area across the street and some men were there digging. I have wondered for some time what that area was. It has a huge mound of dirt and a path around it. There is a fence around the blocked area. There is a parking area as one would have for a park. It's been confusing as to what it is.
A co-worker told me yesterday that it is an Indian burial ground and is protected. People will come periodically and do a little digging, but they have to have specific permits in order to dig so that the artifacts do not get destroyed, should they find any. I assume it belongs to the city. AND I found out that this hospital is also built on the Indian burial grounds. Guess that could also explain a little girl walking around?
All these stories do make this an interesting place to work, for sure. I've heard the keyboard tapping and no one there. I've heard rustling of papers and no one moving them when I go check. Very interesting for sure.
Blessings!
Friday, January 19, 2018
Finally Friday
It's been a long week. Well, not really, but it seems to be since both my bosses here in town are both out of town. And it is soooo quiet. Which is why I have had time to get a lot of things done. Not that I have had a lot to do. I enjoy the quiet, and appreciate being able to focus and complete tasks, but I miss the interaction. One will be gone for another two - three weeks for business in another city. One will be back on Tuesday.
I heard something on the news the other day that when you wash your hair, you should put the conditioner on it first - rinse, THEN put the shampoo and wash your hair. Interesting. Well, you know that I had to just check that out. I've done it a couple times now - and I can't believe how soft my hair is. Haven't figured out yet how that works. I also heard a few weeks back - again on the radio (and you know if you hear it there it is truth!) that you should only wash your hair every 5-7 days. Me, who washed my hair nearly every day, it was a welcome sound. My hair has gotten much longer than I used to wear it and it is very time-consuming trying to dry it every morning. So, I have gotten to where I only wash it about every 5 days. And you know what - it works out fine - and it works out great for me and saves me time in the morning getting ready for work!
Our 14 day fast is nearly to an end. We usually do a 21 day fast the first of the year, but our new church is only doing a 14 day fast, and then committing to fasting on Wednesdays for the next 3 months. We've done "ok" on the 14 days - we stuck to fruits and vegetables - but it has been difficult. Yesterday for lunch I had a baked potato with broccoli, onions, and jalapenos to give it flavor. I wanted sour cream and butter!! But I resisted. We are at least eating something - in spite of a lot of complaining by some other. Ever had meatless taco soup? Meatless chili? It really isn't bad. I'm not big on meat, but don't believe I could become a vegan! I like my chicken and fish! I'm not too big on beef or pork, but can - and do - eat them.
The church is ending the fast on Sunday morning after church with a potluck. Hubby and I were joking around about what I should bring - of the three people who signed up to bring something before I did, only put cupcakes or cookies! We finally decided that I will bring "garbage" - which is what I put on the list - and has people wondering what that is! Sooooo good! I'll cook it up Sunday morning before we head to church - it should keep warm. I commented I could also bring deviled eggs and two of the women looked at each other and said, well, so and so usually brings them. So, I responded with 'no problem, I won't bring them'. They immediately said, 'no, PLEASE bring them!'. LOL Made me wonder what these other deviled eggs taste like!
Want to start having people over for dinner on the weekends. I miss having my children and grandchildren around - for some it is months before I see them. Now that we left our other church, I won't see my daughter-in-law or those that attend with her on an occasional Sunday. If I don't put forth the effort to see them, it would be a long time in between. And that grieves my heart. I need to plan at least one family a weekend.... will have to work on that. My children and grandchildren keep me alive. As they age, they will understand that statement.
Reckon I need to get busy and get some things done. May your day always be a
Blessing!
I heard something on the news the other day that when you wash your hair, you should put the conditioner on it first - rinse, THEN put the shampoo and wash your hair. Interesting. Well, you know that I had to just check that out. I've done it a couple times now - and I can't believe how soft my hair is. Haven't figured out yet how that works. I also heard a few weeks back - again on the radio (and you know if you hear it there it is truth!) that you should only wash your hair every 5-7 days. Me, who washed my hair nearly every day, it was a welcome sound. My hair has gotten much longer than I used to wear it and it is very time-consuming trying to dry it every morning. So, I have gotten to where I only wash it about every 5 days. And you know what - it works out fine - and it works out great for me and saves me time in the morning getting ready for work!
Our 14 day fast is nearly to an end. We usually do a 21 day fast the first of the year, but our new church is only doing a 14 day fast, and then committing to fasting on Wednesdays for the next 3 months. We've done "ok" on the 14 days - we stuck to fruits and vegetables - but it has been difficult. Yesterday for lunch I had a baked potato with broccoli, onions, and jalapenos to give it flavor. I wanted sour cream and butter!! But I resisted. We are at least eating something - in spite of a lot of complaining by some other. Ever had meatless taco soup? Meatless chili? It really isn't bad. I'm not big on meat, but don't believe I could become a vegan! I like my chicken and fish! I'm not too big on beef or pork, but can - and do - eat them.
The church is ending the fast on Sunday morning after church with a potluck. Hubby and I were joking around about what I should bring - of the three people who signed up to bring something before I did, only put cupcakes or cookies! We finally decided that I will bring "garbage" - which is what I put on the list - and has people wondering what that is! Sooooo good! I'll cook it up Sunday morning before we head to church - it should keep warm. I commented I could also bring deviled eggs and two of the women looked at each other and said, well, so and so usually brings them. So, I responded with 'no problem, I won't bring them'. They immediately said, 'no, PLEASE bring them!'. LOL Made me wonder what these other deviled eggs taste like!
Want to start having people over for dinner on the weekends. I miss having my children and grandchildren around - for some it is months before I see them. Now that we left our other church, I won't see my daughter-in-law or those that attend with her on an occasional Sunday. If I don't put forth the effort to see them, it would be a long time in between. And that grieves my heart. I need to plan at least one family a weekend.... will have to work on that. My children and grandchildren keep me alive. As they age, they will understand that statement.
Reckon I need to get busy and get some things done. May your day always be a
Blessing!
Thursday, January 18, 2018
First of Year doctor visits...
I intensely dislike going to the doctor. Not that there is anything wrong with me - my recent doctor visit and lab tests prove that. But it is my yearly check-up and I'm always glad to hear good results. He WAS quite pleased to see I have lost weight - 10 pounds! - since my last visit with him. Actually I have now lost 17 pounds, but he didn't know I had gone up so much. But, I'm working on it, tracking what I eat and trying to be "good".
Yes, my test results were excellent and I'm pleased with that. I just go in and tell him I'm healthy. We argue all the time about cholesterol - I refuse to take the statins. Well, I may take them a few weeks - then I quit. I have read too much about what they do to your body - and I don't want to - as I age - have to take pills to offset the side effects of what the statins have done. My total cholesterol this time was only 202 - which is "high" according to the limit - however, both my LDL and my HDL were in the right range. So now what does he want? He wants my bad cholesterol down about 20 notches. He says my cholesterol is 'heredity' - like, just because the majority of my family has it I do? Grumble.
My BP DID go down - he contributed it to the weight loss. Ok, I'll take it. It was 128/80 and now it's 118/70. Guess I will keep drinking my green tea and watch the food I eat. At least by keeping my weight and the other tests good I can avoid my confrontations with him. Which I understand he is only trying to keep me healthy - "preventive testing" he calls it. I take my thyroid pill because I have no control over that. I will fight on everything else.
Heaven help me if I should ever get really sick. Now I do take antibotics as needed so it isn't that. I just don't want the statins.
And now since I put him off the last two years and grumbled so much.... he is pushing me to go see the gastrointestinal doctor to get the colonoscopy done. I keep telling him I did it 7 years ago - so why do I have to go back!! I truly truly truly hate that test. Actually, it's the preparation. I dread it. But, like a good patient, I did make the appointment - and nearly have to start over with an office visit because it has been 7 years. I am expecting good results - again. I think that is the last test this year. Already got the mammogram. Dexa test (bone-scan) I talked him out of until next year. See, I'm really not a good patient. I just don't like all the personal invasion of my body.
Dentist visit is at the end of this month. That is another one I do not like. I stall on these appointments for as long as I can. AND I don't like it that my insurance doesn't pay for everything like they used to years ago. NOW my "new" insurance (which is actually much better than the previous insurance) - if I go to a contracted doctor, I have a smaller co-pay. Unfortunately, it is still $ out of the pocket. $160 to my family doctor for the physical that wasn't paid, $105 to my eye specialist because I had some vision issues in one eye (he wants me to get an U/S of my carotid but admits he has no clue what the vision problem was - so will check it out later) And that's just this month. Oh well - at least I know I only have to go a few times a year to the doctor - have to have that prescription rewritten periodically.
I keep wanting to start doing walks - but just haven't gotten into a regular routine yet. A friend here at work and I started walking a couple weeks ago - but she came down with the flu - so we have put it off until she is better. Of course I COULD get up and go by myself. I have done that before - but just haven't...
And now I'm rambling. Think I will go fix a cup of green tea and get back to work. Hope your day is a ....
Blessing!
Yes, my test results were excellent and I'm pleased with that. I just go in and tell him I'm healthy. We argue all the time about cholesterol - I refuse to take the statins. Well, I may take them a few weeks - then I quit. I have read too much about what they do to your body - and I don't want to - as I age - have to take pills to offset the side effects of what the statins have done. My total cholesterol this time was only 202 - which is "high" according to the limit - however, both my LDL and my HDL were in the right range. So now what does he want? He wants my bad cholesterol down about 20 notches. He says my cholesterol is 'heredity' - like, just because the majority of my family has it I do? Grumble.
My BP DID go down - he contributed it to the weight loss. Ok, I'll take it. It was 128/80 and now it's 118/70. Guess I will keep drinking my green tea and watch the food I eat. At least by keeping my weight and the other tests good I can avoid my confrontations with him. Which I understand he is only trying to keep me healthy - "preventive testing" he calls it. I take my thyroid pill because I have no control over that. I will fight on everything else.
Heaven help me if I should ever get really sick. Now I do take antibotics as needed so it isn't that. I just don't want the statins.
And now since I put him off the last two years and grumbled so much.... he is pushing me to go see the gastrointestinal doctor to get the colonoscopy done. I keep telling him I did it 7 years ago - so why do I have to go back!! I truly truly truly hate that test. Actually, it's the preparation. I dread it. But, like a good patient, I did make the appointment - and nearly have to start over with an office visit because it has been 7 years. I am expecting good results - again. I think that is the last test this year. Already got the mammogram. Dexa test (bone-scan) I talked him out of until next year. See, I'm really not a good patient. I just don't like all the personal invasion of my body.
Dentist visit is at the end of this month. That is another one I do not like. I stall on these appointments for as long as I can. AND I don't like it that my insurance doesn't pay for everything like they used to years ago. NOW my "new" insurance (which is actually much better than the previous insurance) - if I go to a contracted doctor, I have a smaller co-pay. Unfortunately, it is still $ out of the pocket. $160 to my family doctor for the physical that wasn't paid, $105 to my eye specialist because I had some vision issues in one eye (he wants me to get an U/S of my carotid but admits he has no clue what the vision problem was - so will check it out later) And that's just this month. Oh well - at least I know I only have to go a few times a year to the doctor - have to have that prescription rewritten periodically.
I keep wanting to start doing walks - but just haven't gotten into a regular routine yet. A friend here at work and I started walking a couple weeks ago - but she came down with the flu - so we have put it off until she is better. Of course I COULD get up and go by myself. I have done that before - but just haven't...
And now I'm rambling. Think I will go fix a cup of green tea and get back to work. Hope your day is a ....
Blessing!
Monday, January 15, 2018
Getting frustrated....
Ugh = I have tried for a couple hours today to get my work emails to me on my home computer via citrix receiver. For some reason, citrix doesn't like my email address. I'll ask a coworker when she comes in on Wednesday to see if she can figure it out. I even tried getting VPN on my work computer and had trouble and couldn't get online. Of course tonight I have even more issues.... our internet - Century Link - is terrible. It is constantly intermittent and even though I have this blog up at the moment, my ipad can not get internet to it, and on some things, my phone can't. At first I couldn't get up on my laptop either. Would be nice to have internet that was consistent. This has always been an ongoing issue for years. Change? Can't. If we switch to Cox, they charge a deposit - and I wouldn't anyway. When my daughter had leukemia we had Cox. Then we dropped it for some reason for about 3 months, then came back to it. They told me no deposit was required. After a few months they decided that I should pay a $300 deposit. I reminded them that they said I didn't have to. They started billing. I would send it back with a note, call them, get names, and agreements to not worry about it, and made sure my bill was paid timely. Then came that fateful day when Cox turned off our home phone line. No warning. I called Cox and was told that in spite of all the notes in the system, in spite of being told we didn't have to pay a deposit because we had a 3 month break in service, they turned my phone off. The only way I could get it turned back on was to pay a $300 deposit and it could take 2-3 days to get it done. Blackmail, you think? I was so angry because my daughter was in the hospital with leukemia and I needed a phone in case the hospital had to contact us, and they were only worried about blackmailing me for $300 deposit. I hung up and called Century Link. Yes, we had to change our telephone number that we had had several years, but they had us set up and ready for service within 20 minutes or so. Without a deposit. We have been with Century Link ever since. I still don't like their service, but they did step up to the plate when I needed them. I would never recommend Cox.
Whew. It's been awhile since I thought about all that stuff. The internet service is really crappy tonight and stirred it all up. That, and I started typing in here - where it is pretty much safe. What I say here... well, I don't know if it stays here or not, but I like using this to voice my thoughts.
I can't believe it is only 7:15PM and I'm already yawning and wanting to go to bed. Must be this weather. It's cool in the evenings and I sleep well when it's cool. But I have to be warm. Like, a few covers warm. But when my core temperature starts getting hot, those covers are thrown off! Gotta keep the legs cool or can't sleep.
Pray tell, how can my internet service be one dot..... when I am twenty feet away from our modem? sigh. Guess I'll get off and try to work on some things.
I wish my son would start writing in his blog again... I enjoy reading his stories. That's it - he can write his short stories! hint hint
Blessings!
Whew. It's been awhile since I thought about all that stuff. The internet service is really crappy tonight and stirred it all up. That, and I started typing in here - where it is pretty much safe. What I say here... well, I don't know if it stays here or not, but I like using this to voice my thoughts.
I can't believe it is only 7:15PM and I'm already yawning and wanting to go to bed. Must be this weather. It's cool in the evenings and I sleep well when it's cool. But I have to be warm. Like, a few covers warm. But when my core temperature starts getting hot, those covers are thrown off! Gotta keep the legs cool or can't sleep.
Pray tell, how can my internet service be one dot..... when I am twenty feet away from our modem? sigh. Guess I'll get off and try to work on some things.
I wish my son would start writing in his blog again... I enjoy reading his stories. That's it - he can write his short stories! hint hint
Blessings!
Monday, January 8, 2018
Only 8 days in....
It seems like this year is moving along much slower than last year - which is a good thing, for last year seemed to have zipped on by. Today is January 8.... maybe I'm just moving at a slower pace? And that could be a good thing as well.
Although I did attempt a one mile run - ok, I ended up walking a lot, and running a little, on Saturday to get a base time. I paid dearly for it ever since. By Saturday evening my thighs were burning. Geez - when did I get so out of shape? Oh, yeah. I haven't even walked forever. But I did the one mile walk/run in about 14:10 according to my granddaughter, and 14:30 per my daughter. I accidently hit the wrong button on my stopwatch and didn't see it before it cleared. It was just a fun thing that took - 15 minutes of my time for Saturday. I'm hoping to get encouraged to start walking my 10,000 steps a day again.
Oh yeah, I just remembered, my sister DID challenge me to a 'workweek hustle' this week. Starting today, in fact. I suppose I should get up and go for a quick walk to get some steps in, cause if I don't, I will have to get on my treadmill tonight - for I will NOT let her beat me. Although, the last time I challenged her and got 25,000 steps in one day.... I developed plantar fascitis - of course that was my own doing cause I did part on the treadmill..... barefoot. Not a wise move. But my feet are much, much better now and don't cause me problems in that area.
My boss's dad had a TIA this weekend. She's here today because her brother is there and is POA and able to take care of him. Looks like they may be moving him to another brother's location in Utah (from the Pocono Mountains) cause he needs to be watched over. Another reality check of the passing of life, although he is alive and doing ok, he will never be able to live on his own again as dementia has also set in with other medical issues.
Which reminds me of my dear Aunt Sue. She has been placed in a group home not far from me. I've been over once.... and cried for the rest of the day. I meant to go back yesterday - and totally forgot until it was too late to go. Need to get over there sometime this week. Hopefully I won't sit there and cry like I did last time. The shock of her appearance within a 3 week time period threw me for a loop. I miss the 'old' Aunt Sue.
Started our 14-21 day fast yesterday. We are both doing fruits and vegetables. Although he is drinking protein shakes in the mornings. Hopefully we will make it without cheating the 14 days. Originally it was 21 days, but the pastor changed it to 14 days... which can be a good thing.
Need to get busy - travel arrangements to make. Hope your year is starting out good.
Blessings!
Although I did attempt a one mile run - ok, I ended up walking a lot, and running a little, on Saturday to get a base time. I paid dearly for it ever since. By Saturday evening my thighs were burning. Geez - when did I get so out of shape? Oh, yeah. I haven't even walked forever. But I did the one mile walk/run in about 14:10 according to my granddaughter, and 14:30 per my daughter. I accidently hit the wrong button on my stopwatch and didn't see it before it cleared. It was just a fun thing that took - 15 minutes of my time for Saturday. I'm hoping to get encouraged to start walking my 10,000 steps a day again.
Oh yeah, I just remembered, my sister DID challenge me to a 'workweek hustle' this week. Starting today, in fact. I suppose I should get up and go for a quick walk to get some steps in, cause if I don't, I will have to get on my treadmill tonight - for I will NOT let her beat me. Although, the last time I challenged her and got 25,000 steps in one day.... I developed plantar fascitis - of course that was my own doing cause I did part on the treadmill..... barefoot. Not a wise move. But my feet are much, much better now and don't cause me problems in that area.
My boss's dad had a TIA this weekend. She's here today because her brother is there and is POA and able to take care of him. Looks like they may be moving him to another brother's location in Utah (from the Pocono Mountains) cause he needs to be watched over. Another reality check of the passing of life, although he is alive and doing ok, he will never be able to live on his own again as dementia has also set in with other medical issues.
Which reminds me of my dear Aunt Sue. She has been placed in a group home not far from me. I've been over once.... and cried for the rest of the day. I meant to go back yesterday - and totally forgot until it was too late to go. Need to get over there sometime this week. Hopefully I won't sit there and cry like I did last time. The shock of her appearance within a 3 week time period threw me for a loop. I miss the 'old' Aunt Sue.
Started our 14-21 day fast yesterday. We are both doing fruits and vegetables. Although he is drinking protein shakes in the mornings. Hopefully we will make it without cheating the 14 days. Originally it was 21 days, but the pastor changed it to 14 days... which can be a good thing.
Need to get busy - travel arrangements to make. Hope your year is starting out good.
Blessings!
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
And it is a new year...
January 2nd and I'm back at work. It was nice having yesterday off - New Years Day - cause there were some people that did NOT have the day off. It was an interesting day. We didn't get invited anywhere, and since no one had contacted me about plans, I didn't make any. I did, however, cooked up a couple packages of ribs - there were a lot more in the packages than I thought there was! Gave some to our neighbor who had actually asked for some!
It was pretty quiet around our place New Years Eve and New Years Day. We didn't go anywhere and didn't do anything special. I actually got some sewing done on a wall hanging. It was going to be given to someone this Christmas, but I didn't get it done. Figured I may as well keep working on it and finish it - and then pack it away for a gift next year. Don't know who would want a wall-hanging of Santa Claus, though.
We did get our Christmas tree taken down and the decorations put away. Of course we didn't have that much out this year. While sitting on the sofa last night, I did see a Santa picture I hadn't taken off the wall yet. I will do that soon. It was just an odd holiday this year in some respects. I didn't bake as much - and it really didn't matter. I still have bread in the freezer, which I have usually given all away. I don't think I even made cookies on my own this year - although I did get to have 4 groups of the grandchildren over to bake their cookies and make Christmas mice. Oh well, I don't need the cookies anyway!
Still working on my weight loss journey and am down about 12 pounds now. I think I've gained a pound or two this past week, but overall, getting back on track will help it to continue to drop. Giving up my breads, crackers (carbs mainly) as much as I can - although I did make potato soup this weekend, and split pea soup - and then it dawned on me about the carbs. We did make a meal of both but then I gave away to neighbor. Good thing they like my cooking. We even have a waiter at Fast Eddies who likes my cooking. LOL He wanted some ham and garbage (from Christmas) so we took him a little - he's single, an older man who doesn't cook. He has gone on and on about the food - cracked me up. I think hubby was going to take him some ribs today.
And I need to get back to work. It's really a quiet and slow day. Again. But I'm not complaining! I like these slow and quiet days! Hoping your new year is a blessing.
Blessings!
It was pretty quiet around our place New Years Eve and New Years Day. We didn't go anywhere and didn't do anything special. I actually got some sewing done on a wall hanging. It was going to be given to someone this Christmas, but I didn't get it done. Figured I may as well keep working on it and finish it - and then pack it away for a gift next year. Don't know who would want a wall-hanging of Santa Claus, though.
We did get our Christmas tree taken down and the decorations put away. Of course we didn't have that much out this year. While sitting on the sofa last night, I did see a Santa picture I hadn't taken off the wall yet. I will do that soon. It was just an odd holiday this year in some respects. I didn't bake as much - and it really didn't matter. I still have bread in the freezer, which I have usually given all away. I don't think I even made cookies on my own this year - although I did get to have 4 groups of the grandchildren over to bake their cookies and make Christmas mice. Oh well, I don't need the cookies anyway!
Still working on my weight loss journey and am down about 12 pounds now. I think I've gained a pound or two this past week, but overall, getting back on track will help it to continue to drop. Giving up my breads, crackers (carbs mainly) as much as I can - although I did make potato soup this weekend, and split pea soup - and then it dawned on me about the carbs. We did make a meal of both but then I gave away to neighbor. Good thing they like my cooking. We even have a waiter at Fast Eddies who likes my cooking. LOL He wanted some ham and garbage (from Christmas) so we took him a little - he's single, an older man who doesn't cook. He has gone on and on about the food - cracked me up. I think hubby was going to take him some ribs today.
And I need to get back to work. It's really a quiet and slow day. Again. But I'm not complaining! I like these slow and quiet days! Hoping your new year is a blessing.
Blessings!
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